Quarantine of citrus trees extended

11/18/09 The California Department of Food and Agriculture has extended a quarantine of citrus tree parts into several areas of Riverside County, including the entire Coachella Valley, to control the spread of a pest that kills citrus trees.

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Fallbrook scribe snares Gardner writing prize

11/13/09 Nathalie Taylor of Fallbrook placed first in the 2009 Erle Stanley Gardner Mystery Writing Contest with her short story, Clue of the Scratched Stones. The contest accepts entries from throughout the nation. Taylor was presented an engraved plaque, a certificate and a cash award of $200. This is only the third fiction piece Taylor has written since her university days. All three were written for ...

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Angry customers may go from Dish to Direct

09/20/09 A court ruling affecting nearly 900,000 Dish Network subscribers stands to hurt Douglas County-based EchoStar Communications Corp.

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12 Structures Burned in 300 Acre Brush Fire

09/19/09 TEMECULA-- A 348 acre brush fire was 50% contained Saturday night, though a dozen buildings were lost to the flames, Cal Fire officials said.

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Vail Fire is 100% contained; 79 is open

09/19/09 Update: 8:23 pm According to Riverside County Fire Department, the Vail Fire is now 100% contained and Highway 79 is open for travel. The mandatory evacuations has been lifted and all residents can return to their homes. They urge residents to use caution when traveling along Highway 79. There is still fire equpiment and utility company equipment along the road doing work. Residents that require ...

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Turmoil fueled by upbeat rhythms

08/21/09 Temecula was a recent tour stop for a Boston-based band. I fell asleep in Arizona and woke up in Pasadena, said Matt Pruitt, 24, one of the lead guitarists and vocalists for The Have Nots. This is our first time in California. We are 3,000 miles away from home. Fellow front man Steve Patton, 23, added, This was my first time eating In-N-Out. The positive, fast-sounding psychoacoustics of the ...

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Things to do and places to go this Saturday

08/21/09 10 a.m. PALM SPRINGS - The Palm Springs Art Museum will present contemporary glassware from the desert communities. 101 Museum Way. Noon RIVERSIDE - The "Ultimate Jazz Festival'' will conclude. Featured acts include Everette Harp, Alex Bugnon, Kim Waters, Karen Briggs, the "Jazz on the Latin Side All Stars,'' "Loose Ends,'' "L.A. Mambo Combo'' and the "Polyester Players.'' The event is sponsored ...

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Pictures from above

08/14/09 George Phelps often begins his day sitting in his 1965 Cessna 172 at the Lake Riverside Estates airstrip contemplating the clear skies and soft wind. Then he revs the engine, shifting gears and testing controls. Finally, he gets a go-ahead to proceed and he rolls down a concrete strip that seems to stretch forever. Phelps takes off, automatically peering down upon his home just below. But he ...

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Elsie Schappert

08/10/09 Elsie Edith Schappert, 76, of Aguanga, died July 31, 2009, at High Desert Medical Center in Joshua Tree. No services are planned. Interment will be private. Miller-Jones Mortuary in Hemet is handling arrangements.

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